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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Author: andrewjacobslnd

An L&D Manager, determined that Learning and Development should be an integral part of business activity. Too often managers ask for training as an afterthought, and, since L&D haven't been involved in the design, it fails. Let's get L&D included as an intrinsic part of business practice; we need to demonstrate its value, successes, and how it adds to the business performance.

Heavy thinking

Who does your heavy thinking? If it isn’t you, you can’t assume someone else is. If you assume it’s your boss, how do you know they don’t assume you do? If your team don’t, how are you creating space for them to reflect on the current and relevant theory which impacts their work? If your… Read More Heavy thinking

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 andrewjacobslnd8 Comments

Do you do your best?

The best work is probably less popular. It’s best because it’s new, unique, challenging, creative, different. If you always do your best, you’ll maintain your reputation. That reputation might be as someone with values which can’t be compromised. Sometimes your best is to listen to what people want and accept your short term loss for… Read More Do you do your best?

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Who are you?

Your identity isn’t your job title; people are more than a job. We join tribes on a voluntary (and mandatory) basis which help shape our identity and the perception of who we are. However, if you’re not in the tribe called ‘working’, or ‘corporate’, or ’employed’, it’s easy to feel excluded. If you’re in the… Read More Who are you?

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Making sense

There are 5 senses we’re told – sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. What about the senses of: Security – to feel safe and protected Belonging – to feel part of things Continuity – to experience links and connection Purpose – to have a goal(s) to aspire to Community – to be part of a… Read More Making sense

September 10, 2019September 6, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

I’ll keep saying it

Back to it after a few weeks R&R (voluntary and enforced) and conversations about learning are getting stuck in the data paradox again. I mentioned this a few weeks ago and Laura Overton is asking again what we need to do. First might be to understand what data is… Data becomes information. Information becomes knowledge… Read More I’ll keep saying it

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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